Anti-Corruption Investigator

Working pattern Full time

Number of roles available 2

Anti-Corruption Investigator Location(s) About the Role Information about the Command

The Integrated Protective Security Command (IPS) is responsible for securing the Agency to protect the public. IPS safeguards the NCA from the full range of security threats that target the Agency, our officers and our assets, to enable the organisation to achieve its operational objectives, both domestically and overseas. Its officers provide specialist security services to the Agency 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, to mitigate security risks. People are at the heart of the NCA and play a key role in ensuring we stay at the forefront of combating serious and organised crime. IPS are responsible for people, processes, technology and standards, operating across the NCA to support operational and non-operational teams, along with the Command Team, to ensure the Agency remains resilient and retains public confidence in a volatile and complex threat landscape.

Information about the Business Area

Personnel Security covers the following teams: Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU), Professional Standards Unit (PSU), Security Vetting, People Risk Management Team (PRMT). The Personnel Security functions are focussed on improving the Agency's ability to protect the public through counter corruption activities and to develop a safe, secure environment for our officers. The sensitivities of intelligence and operations, and the extent to which information must be shared securely, mean that NCA Officers and contractors must maintain the highest levels of integrity, reliability and trustworthiness. The organisation is vulnerable to attack by its key targets who will seek to corrupt its officers. In relation to personnel security, our object is to eliminate as many risks as possible, and mitigate the impact of those that remain.

Role Summary The NCA'S dedicated Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) works within the NCA's Integrated Protective Security command. Our role is to safeguard the Agency, secure its assets, and defend its standards, whilst promoting a safe, inclusive and professional environment.

Our priorities are to: ensure the integrity of the NCA's officers and operations; relentlessly disrupt those engaged in corruption within the NCA, impacting upon the NCA, and in support to partners; and develop capabilities and best practice, including sharing best practice with national/international partners and raising awareness of the threat.

The ACU looks into all allegations of corruption against its officers, working to either prove or disprove these allegations to protect both the agency's officers and activity. We carry out covert investigations into corrupt activity within, and impacting upon, the NCA.

We also investigate organised crime groups and others seeking to penetrate the NCA and conduct activity to identify and investigate corruption within the agency.

We also provide regular support to partners, through intelligence development and providing specialist operational capability, and work closely with other government departments to tackle wider public sector corruption.

Role Description This is an exciting opportunity to join the NCA's Anti-Corruption Unit working in a multi-functional dynamic team, alongside Intelligence officers and Senior Investigators investigating the complex corruption threat to law enforcement.

We are looking for experienced Investigators who hold a current/active PIP2 or an equivalent recognised qualification/accreditation in investigative crime issued by a Government body. The successful candidate must have experience in utilising covert tactics and a full DVLA Driving Licence (includes full EU licences).

The opportunity may arise for Investigators to be Q100 (Surveillance trained) and Advanced Driver trained.

Please Note: The ACU work from three NCA Locations two of which are covert locations which cannot be disclosed on the advert however the nearest location to our covert site in the South is Crawley.

DV Vetting must be achieved within 12 months of commencing the role.

Duties and Responsibilities Collaborative Working

Working to support our partners to develop their own response corruption, nationally and internationally.

Integrity

Demonstrate the highest levels of integrity.

Investigations

Participate in investigations where covert tactics - confidentiality, sensitive intelligence and surveillance will provide the basis for tactical activity.

Developing Intelligence

Work with a team of self-contained - multifunctional ACU Investigators and Intelligence Officers to develop intelligence and build evidence to support NCA and partner Anti -Corruption operations within a context of serious and organised crime.

Flexible Working

Required to work flexibly - often outside of normal working hours and occasionally for extended periods of duty.

Completing case files

Experienced and competent in completing case files - Working as part of a team progressing the case through the judicial process for prosecution.

Powers:

• the powers and privileges of a constable;
• the powers of an officer of Revenue and Customs;
• the powers of an immigration officer; and
• the powers of a general customs official.

Officers joining the agency will be provided with online access revision material and offered classroom based tutorials to support them taking exams.

Those working in Northern Ireland and Scotland are currently required to successfully complete the NCA Exams as above, Northern or Scottish powers course and the National Investigators Exam (NIE), if not previously passed.

Person Specification Skills, Knowledge and Experience Interviewing - Competent and experienced at interviewing witnesses and suspects (custody time limits/procedures, extensions and authorisations), use of bad character evidence and bail. Communication - Good communication skills with the ability to listen, empathise, provide support and adapt language, form and message to meet the needs of different people and audiences. Investigations techniques - Experience and knowledge in the use of investigations techniques to meet operational outcomes. Experience of conducting arrests - Experience of conducting arrests; competent and experienced at interviewing witnesses and suspects (custody time limits/procedures, extensions and authorisations), use of bad character evidence and bail. Seizure of exhibits - Experience and knowledge around seizure of exhibits, continuity of evidence, and seize/sift legislation, including experience in disclosure, and scheduling of material, and knowledge of CPIA legislation. Completing case files - Experienced and competent in completing case files and liaising with prosecuting agencies or authorities.

You must meet the essential criteria and evidence this within your application to be considered for the role.

Qualifications, Membership and Licences

• PIP2 accreditation (see attached NCA Guidance for Applicants) - Your PIP accreditation must be current/active within the last 3 years.
• Full DVLA Driving Licence (includes full EU licences).

Any applications from candidates not meeting this eligibility criteria will not progress.

Desirable criteria are only used for assessment in the event of a tie break.

Q100 (Surveillance trained) Advanced Driver trained.

A pay flexibility case seeking to modernise NCA pay frameworks was approved by the Government in July 2026. The NCA recognises and engages in collective bargaining with three trade unions: The National Crime Officers Association (NCOA), Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) and FDA. Therefore, our terms and conditions are currently undergoing a formal review, in consultation with these recognised trade unions. The outcome is expected to be known by early 2027.

Allowances are reviewed annually and may be increased, decreased or removed.

All salary offers will be made in line with Remuneration Policy.

• Roles based in London will receive an additional London Weighting (Per Annum) of £4379

Operational Role Salary Information This role attracts a SPOT Rate salary. SPOT Rate offers a progressive increase in pay to reflect the skills and experience of the officer.

All NCA employees are members of the UK Civil Service and eligible for the Civil Service pension scheme, alongside your salary the NCA contributes £12711. Further information on the benefits of the scheme is available on the Civil Service Pension Website.

New entrants to the NCA receive 26 days annual leave, rising to 31 on completion of 5 years continuous service, plus 8 bank holidays.

If qualifying criteria is met new joiners from UK Police Forces or the UK Intelligence Community (UKIC) will have service with those employers taken into account for continuous service purposes for annual leave entitlement only, this will be up to a maximum of 31 days leave (including 1 privilege day).

Other benefits include:

• Flexible working, including flexi-time, compressed hours and job sharing (in line with business requirements)
• Family friendly policies, notably above the statutory minimum
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Interest free loans and advances, including season tickets, childcare and rental deposits
• Discounts and Savings with a wide variety of services including Cycle to Work, Smart Tech schemes, dental insurance . click apply for full job details